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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the thumbs up to early work on the
The BT Work Fit Campaign – delivered in partnership with the Men’s Health Forum (MHF)
Two health club chains have been ranked in the top 15 of the fastest growing
A new stretching technique has been introduced in the UK which promises to improve flexibility,
The Amateur Swimming Association has announced that Kellogg’s – the sponsors of the ASA Awards
Barnsley Premier Leisure is investing £200,000 in a new changing village for Barnsley’s Metrodome. The
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Bromley MyTime is set to unveil a new soft play centre for children under the
Pendle Leisure Trust’s Community Development Team has won the Big Difference Awards Roll of Honour
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) delivered a series of activities for children in rural areas over
Champney’s Henlow Grange spa in Hertfordshire was found guilty by Mid Beds District Council for
Multitrax Group has announced plans to expand into the health club market, with the launch
DC Leisure has launched two new Kinetika gyms in Somerset at the Parish Wharf Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Delegates from around the world met at the recent IHRSA Convention, held in Las Vegas
Énergie Fitness clubs has launched a new ladies-only franchise in the UK – Énergie Fitness
A pilot programme to tackle the issue of obesity in children diagnosed as either overweight
A new luxury health club and spa has opened in Holmer, Hereford. Designed and owned
Lancashire-based Pendle Leisure Trust has revealed plans for a £2.5m extension to the Pendle Wavelengths
Fusion has invested £15,000 in installing a Sportwall at Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre in
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The £1m refurbishment of Hailsham Leisure Centre by Freedom Leisure was officially unveiled by BBC
The day before the smoking ban came into effect in Scotland, leisure facility operator Edinburgh
Freedom Leisure completed the £130,000 refurbishment of Ringmer swimming pool last month. The revamp saw
A new trust has been set up to manage Copeland Borough Council’s leisure facilities. Leisure
Halo Leisure, the trust which operates leisure facilities in the Hereford, Ledbury and Ross areas,
Synergy, the health and fitness brand operated by Slough Community Leisure, is to launch a
North Hertfordshire-based Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has been nominated for a National Business Excellence Award. The
Tone Leisure, the new leisure trust in Taunton Deane, Somerset, has attracted external funding of
Hertsmere Leisure is taking part in the Fitness Industry Association and Sport England’s joint initiative
Impulse Leisure is exchanging Easter eggs for member benefits at its leisure facilities in Thurrock.
Rossendale Council has approved plans proposed by local developer The Hurstwood Group to build a
A new programme has been launched in Kent to try to find out the effects
A massive fire gutted the Esporta Riverside Club in Chiswick, west London, at 2.45am on
Two former LA Fitness directors have teamed up with the founder of ActivKids to launch
The Next Generation auction has reached the last stages, with three finalists now in the
An analysis of the number of unique address hits on the Register of Exercise Professionals
The message that we should all do five sessions of vigorous exercise a week is
US-based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) is in talks to sell the LivingWell health club chain,
Freedom Leisure has added three leisure complexes in East Sussex to its portfolio for an
New purpose-built gym facilities at LPC Living’s new Lakeside development in Blackley, Manchester, have been
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, in partnership with Wigan Council, has launched a scheme allowing
DC Leisure has announced that its contract to operate River Park leisure centre on behalf
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Profile
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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Talking point
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Editor's letter
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the thumbs up to early work on the
The BT Work Fit Campaign – delivered in partnership with the Men’s Health Forum (MHF)
Two health club chains have been ranked in the top 15 of the fastest growing
A new stretching technique has been introduced in the UK which promises to improve flexibility,
The Amateur Swimming Association has announced that Kellogg’s – the sponsors of the ASA Awards
Barnsley Premier Leisure is investing £200,000 in a new changing village for Barnsley’s Metrodome. The
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Bromley MyTime is set to unveil a new soft play centre for children under the
Pendle Leisure Trust’s Community Development Team has won the Big Difference Awards Roll of Honour
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) delivered a series of activities for children in rural areas over
Champney’s Henlow Grange spa in Hertfordshire was found guilty by Mid Beds District Council for
Multitrax Group has announced plans to expand into the health club market, with the launch
DC Leisure has launched two new Kinetika gyms in Somerset at the Parish Wharf Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Delegates from around the world met at the recent IHRSA Convention, held in Las Vegas
Énergie Fitness clubs has launched a new ladies-only franchise in the UK – Énergie Fitness
A pilot programme to tackle the issue of obesity in children diagnosed as either overweight
A new luxury health club and spa has opened in Holmer, Hereford. Designed and owned
Lancashire-based Pendle Leisure Trust has revealed plans for a £2.5m extension to the Pendle Wavelengths
Fusion has invested £15,000 in installing a Sportwall at Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre in
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The £1m refurbishment of Hailsham Leisure Centre by Freedom Leisure was officially unveiled by BBC
The day before the smoking ban came into effect in Scotland, leisure facility operator Edinburgh
Freedom Leisure completed the £130,000 refurbishment of Ringmer swimming pool last month. The revamp saw
A new trust has been set up to manage Copeland Borough Council’s leisure facilities. Leisure
Halo Leisure, the trust which operates leisure facilities in the Hereford, Ledbury and Ross areas,
Synergy, the health and fitness brand operated by Slough Community Leisure, is to launch a
North Hertfordshire-based Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has been nominated for a National Business Excellence Award. The
Tone Leisure, the new leisure trust in Taunton Deane, Somerset, has attracted external funding of
Hertsmere Leisure is taking part in the Fitness Industry Association and Sport England’s joint initiative
Impulse Leisure is exchanging Easter eggs for member benefits at its leisure facilities in Thurrock.
Rossendale Council has approved plans proposed by local developer The Hurstwood Group to build a
A new programme has been launched in Kent to try to find out the effects
A massive fire gutted the Esporta Riverside Club in Chiswick, west London, at 2.45am on
Two former LA Fitness directors have teamed up with the founder of ActivKids to launch
The Next Generation auction has reached the last stages, with three finalists now in the
An analysis of the number of unique address hits on the Register of Exercise Professionals
The message that we should all do five sessions of vigorous exercise a week is
US-based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) is in talks to sell the LivingWell health club chain,
Freedom Leisure has added three leisure complexes in East Sussex to its portfolio for an
New purpose-built gym facilities at LPC Living’s new Lakeside development in Blackley, Manchester, have been
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, in partnership with Wigan Council, has launched a scheme allowing
DC Leisure has announced that its contract to operate River Park leisure centre on behalf
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
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Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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